Brazil

Brazil

The full moon descends behind the Nossa Senhora da Penha Church in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 10, 2014.

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Brazil

The supermoon is seen in Ouro Preto, Brazil, Aug. 10, 2014.

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Brazil

A Catholic procession passes as a supermoon rises in the sky in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 10, 2014.

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Brazil

The perigee full moon, nicknamed the supermoon, rises between the columns of the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Aug. 10, 2014.

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Spain

A girl plays with a dog as a perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, rises in Madrid, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014.

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Malta

Fireworks explode in front of the supermoon outside the town of Mosta, celebrating the feast of its patron saint, in central Malta, Aug. 10, 2014.

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Mexico

A supermoon rises while a couple takes a photo in Monterrey, Aug. 10, 2014.

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Mexico

A supermoon rises over the Metropolitan Cathedral in Monterrey, Mexico, Aug. 10, 2014. The astronomical event occurs when the moon is closest to the Earth in its orbit, making it appear much larger and brighter than usual.